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St Paul's Churchyard and Eden Community Garden

Rectory Grove, Clapham, London, SW4 0DZ

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Introduction

  • Comments View
    • The Eden Garden is a separate area of the churchyard which has become a community garden project.
    • The garden is generally open from early morning until dusk.
    • The entrance to the garden is from Matrimony Place, a footpath connecting Rectory Place and Wandsworth Road.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Brixton.
  • The nearest underground station is Clapham Common.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Outside Access (Churchyard Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Rectory Grove.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

Churchyard

  • There is a single stone-paved path leading through the yard that splits into 2 paths.
  • One path leads to the church hall and the other to the cemetery area.
  • The paths are mostly even but there is a moderate slope in one place.

Level Change (Eden Garden from Rectory Grove)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance from Rectory Grove.
  • The ramp/slope is easy.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Level Change (Eden Garden from Wandsworth Road)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the steps.
  • The ramp/slope is easy.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located from the bottom of the path where it meets Wandsworth Road.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

Outside Access (Eden Garden Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of Matrimony Place, from Rectory Grove.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a second similar gate about 50m further along Matrimony Place (photograph 3).

Level Change (Eden Garden Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is moderate.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • The second gate from Rectory Grove has a similar slope down but also a shallow step at the doorway where the ground has worn (photograph 2).

Eden Garden

  • The main path running to the left of the garden is of compacted earth and has an easy slope.
  • There are secondary paths across the grass which may be narrow and uneven.
  • There are some raised planting beds.
  • There are some bench seats without arm rests.
  • The small pond has a level decked boardwalk around the edge.

Accessible Toilet

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)